Sir Robert and King Albert's Bond

The remembered closeness between Sir Robert and King Albert provides an emotional counterpoint to the suspicion that followed the king's death.

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Service to the King

Service to the King A Trusted Dragon Sir Robert served as King Albert's dragon, and people later remembered their relationship as unusually strong. Sammy believes that her father deserves respect for this service. A Bond Beyond Office Accounts suggest that the connection may have resembled a dent, though the characters cannot prove or define it. The possibility gives emotional depth to Sir Robert's devotion beyond his formal role.

Ordered Away

Ordered Away A Command to Survive King Albert ordered Sir Robert away shortly before the Creepers consumed the capital. Sir Robert lived, while the king and the world he served were lost. Survival's Burden The order that preserved Sir Robert also left him with the unbearable knowledge that he could not remain beside King Albert. His survival becomes inseparable from grief and the public's suspicions.

A Bond Recalled

A Bond Recalled Lucille's Testimony Lucille shares what her husband said about the depth of Sir Robert and King Albert's bond. She believes Sir Robert would have died for the king. A Legacy in the Family Elena's understanding of the Leafs changes as she sees their grief as loyalty rather than mere resentment toward the royals. The bond remains present in Sammy's defense of her father and Blake's anger.

Before Etan's destruction

As the Creepers reached Etan

During the anniversary conversation with Lucille